religion exam

Question 1

a state of eternal life and union with God, in which one experiences full happiness and the satisfaction of the deepest human longings

Answer 1

heaven

Question 2

A deliberate offense, in thought, word, or deed, against the will of God. wounds human nature and injures human solidarity

Answer 2

sin

Question 3

foreshadows the future

Answer 3

pregfigure

Question 4

something that shares in the goodness of God but ultimately leaves you unsatisfied

Answer 4

particular good

Question 5

The souce of our complete fulfillment, which can be found only in our union with God

Answer 5

Ultimate good

Question 6

The interpretation of the bible and Christian doctrine based on the literalist meaning of the bible’s words. The interpretation is made without regard to the historical setting in which the writing or teachings were first developed

Answer 6

Fundamentalist approach

Question 7

The interpretation of the Bible that takes into account the various contexts for understanding. These contexts include the senses of scripture, literary forms, historical situations, cultural backgrounds, the unity of the whole of sacred scripture, sacred tradition, and the analogy of faith

Answer 7

contextualist approach

Question 8

the original state of human beings in their relationship with God, sharing in the divine life in full communication with him

Answer 8

original holiness

Question 9

the original state of Adam and Eve befor the Fall, a state of complete harmony with themselves, with each other, and with all of creation

Answer 9

original justice

Question 10

Also called the fall from grace, the biblical revelation about the origins of sin and evil in the world, expressed figuratively in the account of Adam and Eve

Answer 10

The Fall

Question 11

the fallen state of human nature that effects every person born into the world, except Jesus and Mary

Answer 11

Original sin

Question 12

a relatively slight sin that that does not entail damnation of the soul.

Answer 12

venial sin

Question 13

a relatively slight sin that that does not entail damnation of the soul.
Be a serious matter
Be committed with full knowledge of its sinful nature
Be carried out with deliberate and complete consent

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mortal sin

Question 14

the tendency of all human beings toward sin, as a result of original sin

Answer 14

concupiscence

Question 15

the pattern of specific events in human history in wich God clearly reveals his presence and saving actions. Salvation was accomplished once and for all through Jesus christ, a truth foreshadowed and revealed throughout the New testement

Answer 15

Salvation History

Question 16

The act by which the church officially recognizes a deceased catholic as a saint

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canonize

Question 17

The process by which God makes himself known to human reason through the crated world

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natural revelation

Question 18

the use of philosophical methods to better understand reveals truth. The goal is to present the understanding of revealed truth in logical and systematic form

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scholastic theology

Question 19

It is a compendium of all of the main theological teachings of the Catholic Church

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summa theologica

Question 20

historical criticisms
grammatical criticisms
source criticisms
form criticisms
redaction criticisms

Answer 20

5 proofs

Question 21

a title given by the church to saints who are highly esteemed for their theological writings as well as their personal holiness

Answer 21

doctor of the church

Question 22

gods self communication through which he makes known the mystery of his divine plan.

Answer 22

divine revelation

Question 23

God reveals himself through the specific events in human history.

Answer 23

salvation history

Question 24

the inspiration given by the holy spirit to the authors of the bible to write the message of salvation

Answer 24

divine inspiration

Question 25

says that all books of the bible are free from error

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biblical inerrancy

Question 26

the handing on of the message of God’s plan through word and deeds

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oral tradition

Question 27

the 27 books of the bibles that talk about the life of Jesus Christ and his mission

Answer 27

New Testament

Question 28

written form of the message of salvation that has been passed down in the oral tradition

Answer 28

written tradition

Question 29

books of the old testament that do not appear in the Hebrew scripture but are accepted by the church as part of the canon of scripture

Answer 29

Deuterocanonical